[Elecraft] K2/100 and Paclink Setup

[Phil Kane]

On 5/3/2008 10:51 PM, Phil Kane wrote:

> I am attempting to set up my K2/100 to send Pactor messages with the 
> Paclink program via a Pactor-capable TNC.  In using my other digital 
> data program, MixW, for BPSK31, I set a COM port to communicate with the 
> K2/100's I/O port and the program controls the PTT line in the K2 very 
> nicely.
> 
> I have attempted to do this with the Pactor program with no success. The 
> K2 does not go into Transmit mode when set for PTT, and it pulses almost 
> uncontrollably when set for VOX.
> 
> Has anyone succeeded in interfacing these two, or is a different Pactor 
> program indicated?
> 

A lot of hair-pulling today (I don't have much left to spare...) finally 
found the culprit (I hope).  The cable to the TNC from the mic-TNC 
switch does not appear to be properly connected to the TNC connector, 
and no PTT signal was getting to the K2.  The ohmmeter and the clip lead 
were my friends.  Unfortunately the OK-232 connector is a mini-IDC job 
that I can't readily fix.

Back to MFJ goes the switch!      Until next time.....

-- 
73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
Elecraft K2/100   s/n 5402

 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest
Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon